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Jelly Roll Quilt (update, update)
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| Well, I finally got it bound. It was quick and easy, I just had to take the time to do it. I also took out all the machine quilting. It didn't look good to me at all. Unfortunaely, the machine quilting left stich shadows. I am hoping to steam them out. (fingers crossed) The next step is hand quilting. |
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| A close up of a knot hole I am quilting into the tree. I have just begun the hand work. It stays on the wall until I want to quilt some more. |
Jelly Rolly Quilt (Update)
It seems like a long time has passed since I began this project. This was begun as a sample for my sewing students. I was so busy with them I never got back to my own project.
I planned on quilting bird cages around the two appliqued birds. I used invisible thread on top and cotton 60 weight on the bottom. I have lots of quilting to do!
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| It has been like this for a few months. :( My machine really didn't like the free-motion quilting with the invisible thread. I broke a lot of needles even with no tension. I ended up bypassing the tension in order to get it to work. |
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| I made two frames around the little quilt to enlarge it and make it pop. the first is this black and white print about an inch and a half wide. Look closely at the corner and you can see the leafy design I was trying out. You can see it better in a picture below. |
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| I added this great sparkle fabric as the final frame around the entire quilt. It will finish about 2 inches wide. |
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| This it the backing fabric. I loved that it had birds on it and was the right color too. You can see the test of the leafy design quilting, On the front it is coming from the corner, but harder to see. |
Jelly Roll Quilt (part 1)
This is a small Jelly Roll from Hobby Lobby
My quarter inch foot loaded with cotton 80 weight thread.
This is the order I put the strips in to start the process.
I chose to to the miter or bias seam.
This is how it looks at the machine. SO EASY!
Here is how the seam looks pressed open. I then trimmed the excess to quarter inch seam allowance.
So keeping track of the long strip can be cumbersome. I taped my front edge to a toilet paper roll. and rolled the strips as I went.
This is when I started
Trimmed miter seam allowance.
Just keep rolling...
OOPS! I lined them up wrong. This one had to come out.
That's better!
Rolling
Rolling and trimming
Yup, it's growing
Before pressing.
Pressed seams are pretty seams.
Sewing, rolling, trimming, pressing...
All my strips are together. Trim off 18" or so from one end.
Now I unrolled the whole thing trying to keep any twists out and put the two ends on top of each other right side together.
Sew one long seam!
It's hard to see but that is the quarter inch seam
Here is how it is looking. Still sewing together.
Look at that long seam!
When you finally get to the end cut through the fold and stitch to the end.
I gently fold the layers to keep it all straight. NO twists!
Now take the two ends and sew a long seam again. It doubles in width each time!
Press open the seams as you go. It is just easier than pressing it all at the end!
TO BE CONTINUED! I will update soon with the little top all pieced and show the backing process, binding and quilting.
Currently crocheting cloths
I take crochet projects with me everywhere I go. Little projects work best because I can keep them in my purse. There are loads of free patterns on the internet, but I like the simple double crochet square cloth. The scraps get used up in matching little baskets of different sizes. These are all made from 100% cotton yarn. I seal the ends after weaving them in with Alleen's Stop Fray.
Get crafty with me!
This is what I made for Christmas gifts last year. I used my essential oils to add scent and health benefits. They were all natural, smelled heavenly, and everyone really enjoyed them.
I also made mechanics hands scrub for all the men (not pictured).
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